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16,414 PointsI'm stuck
I can get this to run in my editor using print. I am not sure what I am missing to pass the exercise. Thanks for the help.
# EXAMPLES
# squared(5) would return 25
# squared("2") would return 4
# squared("tim") would return "timtimtim"
def squared(num):
try:
return (num ** 2)
except (TypeError, NameError, ValueError):
return str(num) * len(str(num))
2 Answers
james south
Front End Web Development Techdegree Graduate 33,271 Pointsint cast num in your try block and it will pass. (int)num is how you cast to int. if it can't, it goes to the except block.
bryonlarrance
16,414 PointsThanks Alexey. It was running fine in my editor and I figured that the exercise was wanting something particular. Really appreciate the help!!
bryonlarrance
16,414 Pointsbryonlarrance
16,414 PointsThanks!!
Alx Ki
Python Web Development Techdegree Graduate 14,822 PointsAlx Ki
Python Web Development Techdegree Graduate 14,822 PointsActually it will work without int(), but the challenge wants you to use it.